will this work for a 4'10" small person? will my feet reach the ground so I would not be rolling backward?
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It should. The frame keeps it very stable so that you are not rolling on it. I go to a chiroprator and she was glad that I bought one with the frame for stability. My office has carpet, so that probably helps. As for the height, I had to fully inflate the ball and then, let air out until it got to the height that was best for me. I am 5'3". I hope this helps.
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My friend who is 4' 8.5" stopped by this morning and tried my chair. She thought it was great and had no problem - in fact, she is going to put it on her gift list. She said she had no problem with it rolling away from her (although you do need to be careful about this...I think my casters are partially locked). Her legs were not at 90 degrees, they more followed the contours of the ball, but her feet were on the ground, and she was able to move the chair easily with her feet. I don't think her heels were more than just lightly touching the floor though - but she was barefoot. She was able to easily sit on the top center of the ball, and thinks it is very comfortable. She can't lean back against the backrest, but this is okay since you aren't supposed to lean against it anyway. BTW, the instructions for inflating the ball say to blow it up, then check it in a day since there will likely be some leaking, or perhaps it just stretches out, and fill it again. This is exacrtly what happened with mine, and after I filled it the second time, it has been fine. My ball might be a little soft, which might make a difference to her, but since I am big, it might be my weight. I hope this helps, and I would stress that you be careful when first using the chair to have a good understanding of how it moves, particularly when getting on and off.
27264
I'm 5'1" and when we initially pumped the ball, I was able to put my feet flat on the floor. However, after a few days the instructions say to add air to the ball for maximum effectiveness. After doing so, my toes barely touch the floor.
27265
I'm 4'11" and this chair fits me much better than a typical office chair. My feet touch the ground and my arms and legs seem to be at just the right angle for my keyboard tray. It may depend upon your set-up, of course, but it seems perfect for me. My feet touch the ground AND I'm able to rest my arms comfortably in the correct position to prevent carpal tunnel, so...not bad. I've had zero balance issues on the ball, have never rolled backward (or felt close to doing so), and I do notice my core seems to be much more engaged when I'm seated in this chair.
27266
I am only 5'1 and the other girls in our office are about the same. You will be just fine... plenty of bend in my knee. I know what you mean about legs touching the floor when your short.
1235585
I'm 4'11" and I was somewhere between 105-110 when I got it and the Small worked fine for me. I didn't really use it for jogging -- I used it more to help me learn to swim, so I'm not sure if it would ride up when you are upright, but if you are female, I assume your ...um...chest... would keep it from going too far. That was my experience anyhow...good luck!
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Hi in answer to your question. I think it will be just fine. We bought one for my daughter who is only 4'11' and she has absolutely no trouble at all. Hope this helps.
1905963
Oh yes it should be just fine. Easily adjusts in height for a small person too.
102598
not sure the exact height, but I'm 4'10" and if I sit comfortably on it, my feet don't touch the floor. I was just thinking this morning it should be maybe 2" lower. Also I noticed that if you move around at all, one of those plastic/rubber ends on the bottom can pop off and you have to put it back on again
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It depends I suppose on how tall you are but the back of the chair does easily go up and down. I am 5'4', at the lowest setting, it supports my head well. My husband is 5'8" and weraised it all the way up and it supports his head well. The pedals on this chair work really easily so finding your perfect comfort is easy.
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I'm 5'5" and I have to reach on my tippy toes. I would imagine that if an individual was shorter than me then they will have issues. Of course you can resolve this as long as you have some sort of step stool that is bath friendly. It's still a great investment.
1327089
I am 4 ft 10 in, the height is okay for me. if you are shorter than 4'10" it will not adjust further.
1188209
I bought for an adult 4'10" and it is perfect. It is for a short person but is wider then the usual standard adult walker because of the seat.
313524
My husband is 5'9" and it barely fits him. Your head will be pretty close to the floor, but it will probably work.
889967
It is 20" from the ground to the seat. So if you measure from the bottom of your knee to the ground, you should have an idea how high up this chair would work. My husband is short and portly. He doesn't have long legs, so for him his toes barely reached the ground, then he had to roll back and forth to get out. For a taller person, this chair would work good.
1082542
It will adjust from 29 inches to 33 inches. Made for people 4 "10" to 5' 4" It should be just fine for you. Tom
250961
No... it will work great. My girlfriend uses it and she's only 5'1"... she loves it.
674837
Yes, my daughter is 4'10" and she can ride with the seat on the lowest setting.
213358
I think it should work just fine. Weight should be no issue. The only question is how it will accommodate the length of your legs.
515610
There isn't a leg height adjustment for the chair, it does sit a little low though so as long as you could straddle it and feet touch the ground it will work. I am 5ft 4 and I think someone a lot shorter would be able to use it. I looks like you would just sit on it but the safest way to sit on it is to straddle it and use the handle as an arm rest.
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I am 5'4" and have no problem with the height. Plus it is a rocker and you can pull the front down a bit to sit down. Just be careful because rocker goes back farther than you think and you may feel like you are going over backwards until you get used to it. Absolutely love it! Very easy to transport!